# The South African Bookmakers Association says urgent legislative action is needed to tackle illegal offshore gambling. The association has welcomed the National Gambling Board’s efforts to block illegal gambling websites, as the government has laws banning illegal online gambling but lacks effective enforcement. SABA’s Sean Coleman calls for stronger laws, tighter payment controls and […]
# The South African government says it will engage with Malawian authorities through diplomatic channels following the death of a Malawian national during an ongoing repatriation operation. The passenger died on Sunday on a bus travelling to Malawi shortly after leaving the repatriation processing centre in Musina, Limpopo. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says the […]
# AfriForum says it will oppose the Information Regulator’s latest attempt to stop the publication of matric results. This after the regulator applied directly to the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal. Last month, the High Court in Pretoria had dismissed its application for leave to appeal. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says previous court […]
# Financial services company JustMoney urges South Africans to choose stokvels carefully as the country marks national savings month. The company states stokvels can be an effective way to build savings and good financial habits, provided they have clear governance, secure banking arrangements and affordable contribution requirements. JustMoney’s Sarah Nicholson also advised consumers to be […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says the latest recall of certain Jaguar Land Rover vehicles highlights the importance of putting road safety first. The recall follows concerns about an engine defect that could cause oil leaks and pose a danger to other road users, especially motorcyclists. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola has urged employers to […]
# AfriForum sê hy sal die Inligtingsreguleerder se jongste poging teenstaan om die publikasie van matriekuitslae te keer. Dit nadat die reguleerder direk by die Appèlhof aansoek gedoen het om verlof tot appèl. Verlede maand het die Hooggeregshof in Pretoria hul aansoek om verlof tot appèl verwerp. Alana Bailey van AfriForum sê vorige hofuitsprake het […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Beroepsweddersvereniging sê dringende wetgewende optrede is nodig om onwettige dobbelary in die buiteland te bekamp. Die vereniging het die Nasionale Dobbelraad se pogings verwelkom om onwettige dobbelwebwerwe te blokkeer, aangesien die regering wette het wat onwettige aanlyndobbelary verbied, maar nie oor doeltreffende afdwingingmetodes beskik nie. Sean Coleman van SABA vra sterker wette, […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging sê die jongste herroeping van sekere Jaguar Land Rover-voertuie beklemtoon die noodsaak om padveiligheid eerste te stel. Die herroeping volg na kommer oor ‘n enjinfout wat olielekkasies kan veroorsaak en ‘n gevaar vir ander padgebruikers, veral motorfietsryers, kan inhou. Die woordvoerder van MISA, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, het werkgewers aangespoor om tegnici te bemagtig […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse regering sê hulle sal deur diplomatieke kanale met die Malawiese owerhede skakel na die dood van ‘n Malawiese burger tydens ‘n repatriasie-operasie. Die passasier is Sondag oorlede op ‘n bus wat na Malawi onderweg was, kort nadat hy die repatriasie-verwerkingsentrum in Musina, Limpopo, verlaat het. Die adjunkwoordvoerder van die regering, William Baloyi, […]
